TSN's Bob McKenzie says the Hurricanes have already interviewed the Sabres' assistant general manager for their open general manager position

The Carolina Hurricanes are in discussions with several front office personnel from around the National Hockey League for their open general manager position. The team had relieved Ron Francis of his duties as general manager this past Wednesday, but had promoted him as the team's President of Hockey Operations.

According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, the Hurricanes have already interviewed Buffalo Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley for their general manager position.

Add another candidate to the CAR GM search. BUF AGM Steve Greeley has been interviewed after CAR requested permission from BUF to talk to him.

Greeley was brought in by Sabres general manager Jason Botterill on June 26, 2017 to assume the role as one of his assistant general managers. The 37-year old was brought over this past offseason after spending two seasons with the New York Rangers as the assistant director of player personnel.

The Hurricanes currently hold the longest playoff drought in the NHL, having missed out on the playoffs over the past eight seasons. Carolina currently sits with 71 points in the Eastern Conference standings, which is six points back of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Wild Card spot.

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